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Temporal trends of alcohol and drug use among Inuit of Northern Quebec, Canada [PDF]

International Journal of Circumpolar Health, 2015
Background: Alcohol and drug use is a serious health problem for many indigenous populations across Canada, including Inuit. The literature on substance use in these populations is too sparse to devise public health interventions.
Marilyn Fortin, Richard E. Bélanger, Olivier Boucher, Gina Muckle   +3 more
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The health of populations living in the indigenous minority settlements of northern Yakutia [PDF]

International Journal of Circumpolar Health, 2014
This monograph contains the results of a study carried out by the Yakutsk Research Center for Complex Medical Problems, “Evaluating the health of the indigenous minorities of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia) and optimizing medical assistance using innovative
Tatiana E. Burtseva, Tatiana E. Uvarova, Mikhail I. Tomsky, Jon Ø. Odland   +3 more
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Gestational diabetes mellitus in Greenland: a national study of prevalence and testing efficacy [PDF]

International Journal of Circumpolar Health, 2016
Background: Within the last 20 years, the prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) has been reported to be increasing worldwide in correlation with ethnic and geographic variations.
Michael Lynge Pedersen, Jesper Olesen, Marit Eika Jørgensen, Peter Damm   +3 more
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A serological survey of COVID-19 among predominantly aboriginal residents of a tourist island in southern Thailand

Tropical Medicine and Health
Background The current survey describes the seroprevalence, history of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), and vaccination status among predominantly aboriginal residents on a tourist island in southern Thailand.
Supakorn Sripaew, Kameelah Yasharad, Dzerlina S. Rahari, Weiyan Feng, Zhenzhu Qian, Huynh Ngoc Thanh, Pei Li, Agus Fitriangga, Satiti Palupi Purwanto, Aye Nyein Phyu, Fangming Xianyu, Sombat Phadungvitvatthana, Wit Wichaidit, Ponlagrit Kumwichar, Virasakdi Chongsuvivatwong   +14 more
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Trait Boredom as a Lack of Agency: A Theoretical Model and a New Assessment Tool

Assessment (Odessa, Fla.), 2023
Trait boredom plays a significant role in well-being. However, this construct suffers from conceptual ambiguity and measurement problems. The aim of this study was to propose a comprehensive theory and a strong assessment tool to address these ...
Dana Gorelik, J. Eastwood
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Infant Sleeping Environment in South-Eastern Nigeria (Sleeping Place and Sleeping Position): A Preliminary Survey

Journal of Tropical Medicine, 2009
Objective. To determine infant sleeping position/place and the factors associated with them in South-eastern Nigeria. Methods. this is a cross-sectional study on infant sleeping environment.
Ngozi S. Ibeziako, Roland Chidi Ibekwe, Bede C. Ibe   +2 more
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Nanoemulsion and Nanogel Containing Cuminum cyminum L Essential Oil: Antioxidant, Anticancer, Antibacterial, and Antilarval Properties

Journal of Tropical Medicine, 2023
Cuminum cyminum L. is a widespread medicinal plant with a broad spectrum of biological activity. In the present study, the chemical structure of its essential oil was examined utilizing GC-MS analysis (gas chromatography-mass spectrometry).
Razie Ranjbar, Elham Zarenezhad, Abbas Abdollahi, Marjan Nasrizadeh, Samira Firooziyan, Najmeh Namdar, Mahmoud Osanloo   +6 more
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Bio-efficacy of Olyset® Plus, PermaNet® 3.0 and Interceptor® G2 on pyrethroid-resistant populations of Anopheles gambiae s.l. prior to the June 2023 net distribution campaign in Benin, West Africa

Tropical Medicine and Health
Background This study investigates the effectiveness of new-generation mosquito nets, like Olyset® Plus and PermaNet® 3.0, and dual-action nets such as Interceptor® G2, against pyrethroid-resistant Anopheles gambiae mosquitoes following the 2023 mass ...
David Mahouton Zoungbédji, Germain Gil Padonou, Arthur Sovi, Alphonse Keller Konkon, Albert Sourou Salako, Roseric Azondékon, Aboubakar Sidick, Juvénal Minassou Ahouandjinou, Linda Towakinou, Razaki Ossè, Rock Aïkpon, Cyriaque Affoukou, Lamine Baba-Moussa, Martin Akogbéto   +13 more
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Assessment of Milk Contamination, Associated Risk Factors, and Drug Sensitivity Patterns among Isolated Bacteria from Raw Milk of Borena Zone, Ethiopia

Journal of Tropical Medicine, 2022
Background. The contamination of raw milk depends on the number and type of organisms that can cause health risks, which can be judged by the presence of microorganisms and bacterial pathogens.
Alqeer Aliyo, Zelalem Teklemariam
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Potential activities to improve primary care prescribing of antibiotics across Africa

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases
There are considerable concerns with antimicrobial resistance (AMR) across Africa, enhanced by the inappropriate prescribing of antibiotics in ambulatory care. This includes prescribing for self-limiting conditions and Watch antibiotics.
Audrey Chigome, Nishana Ramdas, Stephen M. Campbell, Stephen M. Campbell, Márió Gajdács, Israel Abebrese Sefah, Ester Hango, Amos Massele, Brian Godman, Brian Godman, Brian Godman, Johanna C. Meyer, Johanna C. Meyer   +12 more
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